Latest posts tagged with #CDFIs on Bluesky
On 4/16 at 1p ET @shelterforce.bsky.social join George McCarthy @landpolicy.bsky.social Sara Morgan of Fahe, Tony Pickett @groundedsolutions.bsky.social & myself to learn how the feds can use Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac to partner with #cdfis & #clts, support rural housing & more. tinyurl.com/ytf4actv
www.PublicBankingInstitute.org often gets push-back from #CDFIs which don't get how a state, regional, or muni public bank can help them thrive by lowering risk and increasing leveraging power. The @bankofnorthdakota.bsky.social has this figured out! #CreatePublicBanksNow! #ItsOurMoney! #Farmers
MP tables bill to require big banks to work with credit unions and CDFIs.
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#FairBankingForAll #FairBankingAct #CreditUnions #CDFIs
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💳IMSPARK: A Pacific Bank Accounts - Not Barriers💳
#bankingaccess, #CDFIs, #CRA, #EconomicJustice, #financialequity, #FinancialInclusion, #imspark, #inequality, #intersectional, #IslandResilience, #pacificfamilies, #ricewebb, #unbanked, #pacific,
Huge thanks to @guardianheather.bsky.social for highlighting the call for a #FairBankingAct to bring banks together with #creditunions and #CDFIs to ensure people can access #affordablecredit when they need it.
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More incredible news. We're delighted that the Fair for You CIC bond offer has hit its maximum target raise of £1 million and closed 4 days early! Thank you to all the investors funding Fair for You's continued expansion into Scotland.
#FinancialInclusion #AffordableFinance #CDFIs
Had a great time at @oppfinance.bsky.social's Capital Raising and Financial Fluency workshop. Great to share information and strategies with this lovely group of people from local and national #CDFIs.
“I believe the only way to predict the future we want... is to create it,” said OFN's President & CEO Harold Pettigrew at #OFN41. Learn more about #OFN41 and read the recap: www.ofn.org/blog/ofn41-charting-oppo... #CDFIs #OpportunityNext #OFN41 #CommunityFinance
Thanks to @oppfinance.bsky.social for a great conference in New Orleans. It is so valuable to connect with fellow #CDFIs where we can talk about how co-ops are critical for a just society as well as how CDFIs are responding to gaps from traditional lenders nationwide. #CoopMonth #coopsyear #ofn41
Treasury just released the FY25 CDFI Fund Supplemental Application NOFA — major updates CDFIs need to know. Learn what changed and what’s next: www.ofn.org/blog/cdfi-fund-opens-fy2...
#CDFIs #CommunityFinance
For 40+ years, #CDFIs have invested capital where it’s needed most. Now, we’re charting the future at #OFN41 — October 20–23 in Washington, D.C. Join 2,100+ leaders to explore Opportunity Next. 👉 https://t.co/MFSiDITPH8
By incorporating energy efficiency into lending strategies, #CDFIs can deliver meaningful value to #smallbiz borrowers, helping them cut costs, build resilience, & thrive in a changing economic & environmental landscape: www.ofn.org/blog/helping-small-busin...
CDFIs = opportunity. Our 2023–2024 Impact Report shows how we’re mobilizing capital, advancing policy, and supporting 475+ members nationwide. 👉 https://www.ofn.org/impact/ #Impact #CDFIs
In recent years, certified #CDFIs had $25B in small business & microloans with less than 1% net charge-offs. Proven lenders. Powerful impact. Learn more: www.ofn.org/what-is-a-cdfi/key-prior...
Missy Carter’s journey: secretary to CEO to national award-winner. Her leadership at Solid Steel Solutions proves the power of rural entrepreneurship. #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #CDFIs @SBAgov www.ofn.org/impact-stories/steel-com...
From small businesses to housing, healthcare to infrastructure, CDFIs are trusted partners to policymakers in tackling inequity & poverty. https://www.ofn.org/partnering-with-the-public-sector/ #CommunityFinance #CDFIs
During the pandemic, CDFIs outperformed larger lenders in reaching the counties backbone aka small businesses. Because we’ve always been where mainstream finance won’t go. Learn more: www.ofn.org/what-is-a-cdfi/key-prior... #CommunityFinance #CDFIs
Two men and two women stand together indoors, smiling at the camera. The man on the left wears glasses and a checked shirt. Next to them is a woman in a patterned blazer. The third person, wearing a dark jacket, holds a leaflet that says “Fair Banking For All.” The fourth person, in a grey blazer, also holds a leaflet with the same text. The group is in a well-lit lobby with stairs and wooden paneling in the background.
Last week we met @mchshe.bsky.social @skinnock.bsky.social & Kate Pender to talk about why #AffordableCredit matters in strengthening communities & driving economic growth - & the need to scale #CreditUnions & #CDFIs which provide vital lifelines for communities & businesses.
#FairBankingForAll
For 40 years, #CDFIs have fueled growth in rural, urban & Native communities. What’s next? Find out at #OFN41. Washington, D.C. | October 20–23 https://www.ofnconference.org/event/2025/home
For 30+ years, #CDFIs have proven what’s possible when capital meets community. Read OFN’s 2023–2024 Impact Report: https://www.ofn.org/impact/
CDFIs = proven public-private partners. We bring capital + collaboration to communities mainstream finance leaves behind. https://www.ofn.org/partnering-with-the-public-sector/ #CommunityFinance #CDFIs
During COVID-19, CDFIs delivered $34B in loans and outperformed larger lenders in reaching those most in need. #CDFIs https://www.ofn.org/partnering-with-the-public-sector/
1OFN’s 2023–2024 Impact Report highlights $124B invested, 3.4M jobs created/maintained, & 1M+ small businesses supported by #CDFIs. Explore: https://www.ofn.org/impact/
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CDFIs don’t just lend. We provide training, coaching & technical support. That’s why we’re known as Capital Plus. Learn more: www.ofn.org/what-is-a-cdfi/key-prior... #ImpactInvesting #CDFIs
Job creation. Affordable housing. Disaster relief. Place-based opportunity. At a time when bold solutions are needed most, #CDFIs are answering the call. Be part of the conversation at #OFN41. Washington, D.C. | October 20–23 https://www.ofnconference.org/event/2025/home
The Virginia CDFI Summit is sold out! OFN leaders Brendon Miller & Dafina Williams will join national voices on the future of CDFIs & policy shaping our work. Follow along for key takeaways. #CDFIs #VACDFISummit
Why do CDFIs have 35+ years of bipartisan support? Because we: deliver results, invest in underserved places and partner with local leaders. #CDFIs #Impact https://www.ofn.org/partnering-with-the-public-sector/
Rural America = 14% of the population, 85% of the land. Yet, investment lags. CDFIs know place matters, we invest in people & communities to spark growth and opportunity. #RuralDevelopment #CDFIs www.ofn.org/what-is-a-cdfi/key-prior...
For 40+ years, #CDFIs have invested capital where it’s needed most. Now, we’re charting the future at #OFN41 — October 20–23 in Washington, D.C. Join 2,100+ leaders to explore Opportunity Next. 👉 https://www.ofnconference.org/event/2025/home
For 35+ years, #CDFIs have been trusted, bipartisan partners to government, driving capital where traditional lenders won’t. https://www.ofn.org/partnering-with-the-public-sector/ #CommunityFinance #Impact
